UNIQUE AND OUTSTANDING HORSE RIDING EXPERIENCES

COUNTRY COTTAGE STABLES

CCS (Country Cottage Stables) is a private boutique AIRE (Association of Irish Riding Establishment) riding school, conveniently located close to Dublin, just off the N11 in Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow.

We specialise in providing private one on one and small group horse riding lessons from novice to advanced riders. Whether you are a seasoned rider or getting back in the saddle, we have the riding programme for you!

Our riding instructors are AIRE certified, are passionate about teaching and take pride in looking after our clients in a fun, safe, confidence giving environment. We provide well-schooled horses for all levels of riding, matched to your individual needs.

Excellent hacking/trekking is available with access to beautiful forest and mountain trails as well as beach riding.

Join us for a specialised riding holiday and choose from a VIP 7-day exclusive holiday including cultural and culinary experiences, or choose a short 4-day bespoke riding programme to improve your riding.

SERVICES

We offer horse riding lessons and hacks as well as customised and exclusive riding holidays. We run special activities in school holidays – please contact us for details.

LESSONS

TREKKING

HOLIDAYS

WHAT OUR VISITORS SAY ABOUT US

Kieran and Niall hosted me and my 11yr old daughter for a week at the stables and helped us tour the surrounding area. It was incredible. I am an inexperienced rider but felt so well taken care of, with assured guidance and calm horses. As well as their lovely arena, we rode on the beach and up in the Wicklow mountains, which are stunning. The atmosphere at the stables is calm, homely and so friendly, yet also highly professional and safety / welfare conscious. We have already planned to go back.
NeilUnited Kingdom
I had no idea how to ride horses before this trip—it was my first time! Over the course of two weeks, I learned so much. By the end of the first week, I was ready to enjoy some amazing trails in the mountains, where we saw a stunning waterfall, and I even rode on the beach—an unforgettable experience! The horses were incredibly gentle and well-cared for, which made each ride so enjoyable. I will never forget Bowie, Rothko, and Guinness—what amazing horses to ride! Niall and Carole were fantastic guides, providing expert instruction and warm Irish hospitality that made me feel right at home. They taught me everything, from tacking a horse to washing and getting them ready for a ride. I learned so much and can’t wait to go again. This adventure combined the beauty of nature with the charm of the people, making it truly unforgettable. I can’t recommend CCS highly enough!
MarkNetherlands.
I spent last week at the piece of heaven that Kieran and Nials keep for horse people from near and far. What first catches your eye, as soon as you arrive at Country Cottage Stables, is the wonderful Sugrar Loaf Mountain and green Irish pastures. It was with that view that we set off on fabulous hacks masterfully guided by Kieran into the surrounding nature and also onto the nearby seashore. I take away great technical riding tips that Kieran shared with during an enlightening lesson at the arena. Last, but not least, Niles’ and Kiean’s hospitality and warm spirits can be felt by all riders at the stable. I truly hope to return.
Leonel, Mexico
I know Ciaran and Nial going back years and well they are a super team. Horses always turned out to the highest standard in looks and in the horses way of going no matter how big or small the show. Ciaran has always produced beautiful young horses and anyone who is in their yard is very lucky to benefit from their experience.
Zowie Fanning
GREAT PLACE – FANTASTIC SCENERY – FIRST CLASS ESTABLISHMENT , HORSES & PEOPLE – MAKES YOU NOT WANT TO LEAVE THANKS TO ALL FOR THE MOST ENJOYABLE RIDE & DAY RIDING THE WICKLOW MOUNTAINS.
Michael Graham
Hello all. I had a wonderful rideout here on New Year’s Day with my sisters. Thanks so much Kieran an Niall. I shall certainly be back when I return again to Ireland. Xxx.
Annie May
As a late starter to riding, I found country Cottage Stables by serendipity – pure luck. Kieran excels at matching horses to riders and has infinite patience, combined with high standards. He will push each rider to the point that s/he is capable of, which is a long way from the rider’s starting point. CCS is also a friendly, sociable yard with super hacking nearby. Cannot recommend too highly.
Rose Malone
A beautiful ride from downtown Dublin you will find this wonderful stable. Wonderful because you can see that the horses are loved and cared for. Wonderful because the setting is gorgeous (even in a brisk windy day). And wonderful because of the people. Kieran! Niall! And the others at the Country Cottage welcomed me, made me feel confident and assured. I highly recommend Country Cottage Stables
Susan Gatley
I have been around the word. I have dug up a full intact oil lamp from the 1st century in Nazareth, Israel and I have spent a week on a boat traveling down some of the most remote parts of the Amazon River in Brazil. All this to say, my weekend with CCS in Ireland was without a doubt the most amazing experience and trip that I have ever been on. The horses are great, hospitality is even better, the country is beautiful, and CCS is wonderful. It’s much better than a typical pony walk on the side of the hill. Full Emersion of riding, trotting, galloping, jumping, and even swimming with the horses.
Will Worthington
I had a brilliant afternoon with CCS. The staff were both friendly and helpful and the horses were beautiful. We rode through some great scenery also. Would definitely go back or recommend to a friend.
Katherine Miners
Just finished a week of horse camp with my daughter, Katie. It was fantastic from start to finish. The beach, hacks, lessons, picnics, stable management, plaiting, bandages, loading. The list was endless. Kieran and his fantastic team of Niall, Sophie, Mya, Stephen and really everyone up at CCS are incredible, patient and knowledgeable. If you are tempted at all to try a camp this is the one without a doubt. You’ll be hooked for life. Thanks again to you all
Nicola Cooper

SOCIAL FEEDS

We encourage a positive learning experience in natural horsemanship and trail riding

MEET OUR TEAM

We encourage a positive learning experience in natural horsemanship and trail riding

Kieran Morrin

Owner & Senior Coach

Kieran Morrin was born in Co. Dublin, the youngest of a family of eight children, in 1959. He started riding at the age of six and has competed all over Ireland at the national level. Kieran has represented Ireland in show jumping and has competed many times in the RDS Horse Show. The RDS Horse Show is one of the top equestrian events in the world and is a major draw for the top international equestrian champions and horses. He now lives with his present partner of 34 years and their beloved dogs, Bear and Harvey, in Enniskerry, Co Wicklow where they fulfill their passion for horses.

Sophie Moy

Stable/Horse Manager & Trekking

Sophie Moy, a native of Co Wicklow, is Kieran’s right-hand person. As a young girl, Sophie was not at all interested in boys; she was mad about ponies and her love for ponies has stayed with her. She owns her own horses and competes at the National Level. She has a passion for Connemara ponies. About 10 years ago, she joined the Country Cottage Stables (CCS) team and from then CCS has blossomed. Sophie now manages CCS and campaigns the CCS horses. Last year she competed at the RDS.

Niall Kearney

Holiday Co-Ordinator & Host

Niall is our holiday co-ordinator and host. He provides exceptional service to the guests, beginning with their airport pickup and continuing throughout their entire stay. He is the heart of the operation. Niall is an electrical engineer by trade and a Dublin man. He owned and ran a successful business before retiring to the “Good Life” in The Garden of Ireland with his partner and a menagerie of animals. Niall’s passion after horses is his free-roaming hens and of course his Irish terrier Harvey. He has been the National Riding Club Show jumping champion two years in a row and now competes regularly on the dressage circuit.

CONTACT US

We encourage a positive learning experience in natural horsemanship and trail riding

LOCATION

Old Long Hill, Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow, Ireland. Eircode : A98 YD 27

PHONE

+353 86 2456 414

E-MAIL

ccsenniskerry@gmail.com